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Whiskey River #1
Whiskey River Rescue
Still reeling from the unexpected sale of the land she and her horses live on, horse rescuer Kelsey Blaine is frantic when she comes home to find her possessions already boxed up and her house being bulldozed without any notice. Normally calm and kind, Kelsey becomes furious and impulsively cuts a privacy fence to confront the culprit–her mysterious neighbor, Joe. Joe Kilcoyne is in a desperate place. He guards his secrets and hides from the world for a reason. He's the hottest topic of speculation around Whiskey River, but no one has ever dared to get close to him. That is, until fiery Kelsey comes barging straight into his life. The last thing Joe needs is for Kelsey to breach his defenses and make him confront his past. But when her sunny, open, and determined personality collide with a haunted man with no idea how to reconnect with the world, the sparks that ignite shock them both.
274 pages, Paperback
First published March 9, 2017
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Justine Davis
252 books216 followersAuthor biographies are supposed to give you all those statistics, books written, awards won, etc. and I will, I promise...but first let me tell you about this ornery little tomboy (back then, the boys had all the fun...) who was always the one to make up the stories the neighborhood kids would "play". For those who came of age in the computer game era, this is something that was done usually in the backyard, by any number of summer-bored children, with props where appropriate. (Did you know a 55 gallon drum tied to a picnic bench makes a very cool horse?) It wasn't until much later that this tomboy realized two things: A) not everyone made up stories in their heads all the time, and B) in real life, the boys that had already had all the fun now seemed to always be winning.
But I digress. I was born on a farm down in Iowa....well, not quite, but close; Boone, Iowa is in the middle of farm country, but I arrived at a hospital. In a snow storm. Make that a blizzard. My sister tells me she knew my destiny when I was very young, because when I first saw the Disney classic Old Yeller, I was apparently so upset that I promptly went home and rewrote the story. In my version, the dog lived, of course. Should have been a clue.
Possibly in response to that blizzard I was born in, I've been a West Coaster since before I was a year old, and intend to stay that way. I have a history of staying. I started my first full time job right out of school (well, there was a very brief sojourn at a place where they made, among other things, burial vaults, but I prefer not to recall that one...) and stayed for twenty-one years. I've been married to the same wonderful guy for going on two decades now. We lived in our last house for seventeen years. (I won't even mention how many dumpsters we filled moving after that long....)
Readers seem as fascinated by my first career as they are with my writing. My time in law enforcement was many things, exciting, nerve wracking, and irritating, but most importantly never, ever boring. It was fascinating enough that I didn't think about writing seriously for several years. I kept a journal, and wrote long letters, collected quotes, mentally rewrote movies, and still made up those stories in my head, but never dreamed of actually writing for publication. I was having too much fun helping to catch bad guys, and being continually amazed at the situations people get themselves into. And eventually I walked away with a wealth of background and story ideas, and knowing some truly great people who work very hard to keep all of us safe. I'm proud to have been one of them, and I'm very aware that I have had the great good fortune of having had two jobs in my life that I love. Many people don't get even one.
But now that I'm in the delicious position of being able to make a living telling those stories in my head, I promise my readers two things: A) I'm staying--I'll keep writing as long as you keep reading, and B) in my stories, the girl--tomboy or not--always wins!
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And now, the official stats:
Justine Dare Davis sold her first book in 1989, and followed that up with the sale of nineteen novels in less than two years. Her first four books were published in 1991, and she saw all reach the finals for either the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award or the Romance Writers of America prestigious RITA Award. She has since won the RITA award four times, along with several Reviewer's Choice awards and three Career Achievement awards from Romantic Times. At the 1998 national conference, Justine was inducted into the RWA Hall of Fame, making her one of a very select group of just eight writers. She also had four titles on the Romantic Times "Top 200 of All Time" list. Her sales now total more than 45, and her books have appeared regularly on best seller lists, including the USA Today list. She has been featured in several local newspapers and nationwide by Associated Press, has appeared on CN
But I digress. I was born on a farm down in Iowa....well, not quite, but close; Boone, Iowa is in the middle of farm country, but I arrived at a hospital. In a snow storm. Make that a blizzard. My sister tells me she knew my destiny when I was very young, because when I first saw the Disney classic Old Yeller, I was apparently so upset that I promptly went home and rewrote the story. In my version, the dog lived, of course. Should have been a clue.
Possibly in response to that blizzard I was born in, I've been a West Coaster since before I was a year old, and intend to stay that way. I have a history of staying. I started my first full time job right out of school (well, there was a very brief sojourn at a place where they made, among other things, burial vaults, but I prefer not to recall that one...) and stayed for twenty-one years. I've been married to the same wonderful guy for going on two decades now. We lived in our last house for seventeen years. (I won't even mention how many dumpsters we filled moving after that long....)
Readers seem as fascinated by my first career as they are with my writing. My time in law enforcement was many things, exciting, nerve wracking, and irritating, but most importantly never, ever boring. It was fascinating enough that I didn't think about writing seriously for several years. I kept a journal, and wrote long letters, collected quotes, mentally rewrote movies, and still made up those stories in my head, but never dreamed of actually writing for publication. I was having too much fun helping to catch bad guys, and being continually amazed at the situations people get themselves into. And eventually I walked away with a wealth of background and story ideas, and knowing some truly great people who work very hard to keep all of us safe. I'm proud to have been one of them, and I'm very aware that I have had the great good fortune of having had two jobs in my life that I love. Many people don't get even one.
But now that I'm in the delicious position of being able to make a living telling those stories in my head, I promise my readers two things: A) I'm staying--I'll keep writing as long as you keep reading, and B) in my stories, the girl--tomboy or not--always wins!
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
And now, the official stats:
Justine Dare Davis sold her first book in 1989, and followed that up with the sale of nineteen novels in less than two years. Her first four books were published in 1991, and she saw all reach the finals for either the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award or the Romance Writers of America prestigious RITA Award. She has since won the RITA award four times, along with several Reviewer's Choice awards and three Career Achievement awards from Romantic Times. At the 1998 national conference, Justine was inducted into the RWA Hall of Fame, making her one of a very select group of just eight writers. She also had four titles on the Romantic Times "Top 200 of All Time" list. Her sales now total more than 45, and her books have appeared regularly on best seller lists, including the USA Today list. She has been featured in several local newspapers and nationwide by Associated Press, has appeared on CN
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October 17, 2019
I loved everything about this book, especially this brooding hero, Joe. *sigh*
Highly recommended.
Highly recommended.
August 7, 2022
"Received an advance reader copy in exchange for a fair review"
A really good story written by talented author Justine Davis about a wounded hero and the heroine who heals him.
The initial antagonism/misunderstanding between hero and heroine leads to their gradual attraction and the slow unveiling of the hero’s horrific past.
Justine Davis is one of my favorite authors and she really knows how to create a wounded hero.
The parallelism between the broken hero, abused as a child, and the neglected horses is interesting, “wounded souls recognizing each other” (quote from ARC).
I delayed reading this story because I wanted to savor it, Davis always delivers good stories.
Some aspects were a bit clichéd or solved too easily and there were some sappy moments in the end, but overall this is a good romance novel.
I'm grateful to the publisher, Tule Publishing, the author, Justine Davis, and NetGalley for providing a free copy.
A really good story written by talented author Justine Davis about a wounded hero and the heroine who heals him.
The initial antagonism/misunderstanding between hero and heroine leads to their gradual attraction and the slow unveiling of the hero’s horrific past.
Justine Davis is one of my favorite authors and she really knows how to create a wounded hero.
The parallelism between the broken hero, abused as a child, and the neglected horses is interesting, “wounded souls recognizing each other” (quote from ARC).
I delayed reading this story because I wanted to savor it, Davis always delivers good stories.
Some aspects were a bit clichéd or solved too easily and there were some sappy moments in the end, but overall this is a good romance novel.
I'm grateful to the publisher, Tule Publishing, the author, Justine Davis, and NetGalley for providing a free copy.
March 22, 2019
The seventh book in the Whiskey River series by Justine Davis. Kelsey Blane comes home to find her home being tore down. Her landlord forgot to tell her that when he sold the land she would be homeless. When she discovers the owner, Joe Kilcoyne, lives next door she storms over there to confront the man. But things aren't always as they seem.
It was a cute read. I have not read other books in this series but this book read as a stand-alone. The hero was a dark and tortured soul who prefer to be alone. I had a hard time warming up to him and his issues. Kelsey was easier to love.
It was a cute read. I have not read other books in this series but this book read as a stand-alone. The hero was a dark and tortured soul who prefer to be alone. I had a hard time warming up to him and his issues. Kelsey was easier to love.
March 14, 2017
This is a powerfully moving story of hope, love, patience and healing. I loved it.
Kelsey Blaine runs a horse rescue centre on land she’s renting from her neighbour. She’s distraught when he tells her he’s sold the land, she’s not sure where she can move the horses to or where she’ll live. When she returns to her home to discover workmen have already emptied it of her belongings and are knocking it down - the final straw, she angrily goes to confront the person she believes is the new owner of the land, someone known locally as ‘Crazy Joe’. He’s a reclusive person who has never been seen to interact with the small town community of Whiskey River. That’s the start of a brilliant story which starts with antagonism, leads to understanding and develops into trust and love- sorry don’t want to give any other spoilers away, you really need to read it for yourself!
The story involves horses and people healing after horrendous abuse and loss. It is a story where Kelsey’s determination, love and hope in the face of adversity are key to breaking down personal barriers, overcoming fears and learning to trust and love. The traumatic childhood experiences, their impact on attitudes, behaviours and relationships are heart rending and the author brings them to life so emotively. This is a story that will stay with me and one that I have no hesitation in highly recommending - though you may need some tissues handy at times!
Many thanks to the publishers for gifting me a copy of this novel, via NetGalley, with no obligation. This is my honest review.
Kelsey Blaine runs a horse rescue centre on land she’s renting from her neighbour. She’s distraught when he tells her he’s sold the land, she’s not sure where she can move the horses to or where she’ll live. When she returns to her home to discover workmen have already emptied it of her belongings and are knocking it down - the final straw, she angrily goes to confront the person she believes is the new owner of the land, someone known locally as ‘Crazy Joe’. He’s a reclusive person who has never been seen to interact with the small town community of Whiskey River. That’s the start of a brilliant story which starts with antagonism, leads to understanding and develops into trust and love- sorry don’t want to give any other spoilers away, you really need to read it for yourself!
The story involves horses and people healing after horrendous abuse and loss. It is a story where Kelsey’s determination, love and hope in the face of adversity are key to breaking down personal barriers, overcoming fears and learning to trust and love. The traumatic childhood experiences, their impact on attitudes, behaviours and relationships are heart rending and the author brings them to life so emotively. This is a story that will stay with me and one that I have no hesitation in highly recommending - though you may need some tissues handy at times!
Many thanks to the publishers for gifting me a copy of this novel, via NetGalley, with no obligation. This is my honest review.
March 22, 2017
Received an ARC via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
I've always enjoyed the way Justine Davis handles wounded heroes, and this book was no exception. "Tortured Past" doesn't even begin to describe our Hero. Deliciously Beta yet, still very tempting, 'Crazy Joe' is pretty easy to fall in love with, despite (maybe because of) his reclusive and asshole tendencies.
Kelsey was a nice heroine - strong when she needed to be, compassionate as well. She is patient and hardworking; it's easy to respect her.
The story features a horse rescue operation, which considering how many times I've seen that go badly wrong, I was pleasantly surprised at how well it was handled. Never cloyingly sweet, as it so easily could be.
The pacing and unfolding of information is one of this story's strongest suits and I don't want to give anything away, so I'm going to stop here.
I highly recommend this one, and can already tell I'll be giving it a second read in the near future.
I've always enjoyed the way Justine Davis handles wounded heroes, and this book was no exception. "Tortured Past" doesn't even begin to describe our Hero. Deliciously Beta yet, still very tempting, 'Crazy Joe' is pretty easy to fall in love with, despite (maybe because of) his reclusive and asshole tendencies.
Kelsey was a nice heroine - strong when she needed to be, compassionate as well. She is patient and hardworking; it's easy to respect her.
The story features a horse rescue operation, which considering how many times I've seen that go badly wrong, I was pleasantly surprised at how well it was handled. Never cloyingly sweet, as it so easily could be.
The pacing and unfolding of information is one of this story's strongest suits and I don't want to give anything away, so I'm going to stop here.
I highly recommend this one, and can already tell I'll be giving it a second read in the near future.
October 31, 2018
Oh my! Whiskey River Rescue was quite the surprise! Starting with the hero tearing down the heroine's house. Without telling her. Yall!
I was sitting over here going someone needs to die.
I really was.
But the house tearing down jerk...he managed to win me over completely and leave me crying. The hell?!! lol
The Gist: Kelsey is having a shitstorm of a day. Starting with the land she rents being sold and then her house being torn down leaving her AND her rescue horses... homeless. All blame lands on one` crazy man. The town recluse. And that man's about to get an earful, too. Because, seriously?!!
Ha! Kelsey was awesome. She has the most generous heart and kind spirit. She rescues abandoned horses and brings them back to life. She gives everything she is to her horses and often goes without so they don't have to. She's strong, brave and just a good woman. And "Crazy Joe"? Lord. I thought I was gonna need to hurt a man. But this one. Well he has so many hidden depths and damaged pieces it was impossible not to fall for him completely and want to fix all his hurts.
Their romance was fun. And fiery. Oh man. Yeah, there are fireworks of ALL kinds between them. It's not always easy. Sometimes the things they deal with are ugly and painful but goodness it was wonderful.
Whiskey River Rescue was one of my favorite reads this year. It could have used just a smidge more editing but honestly that was my only complaint. Emotional, rich, full of passion. Whiskey River Rescue is one you need to try!
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I was sitting over here going someone needs to die.
I really was.
But the house tearing down jerk...he managed to win me over completely and leave me crying. The hell?!! lol
The Gist: Kelsey is having a shitstorm of a day. Starting with the land she rents being sold and then her house being torn down leaving her AND her rescue horses... homeless. All blame lands on one` crazy man. The town recluse. And that man's about to get an earful, too. Because, seriously?!!
Ha! Kelsey was awesome. She has the most generous heart and kind spirit. She rescues abandoned horses and brings them back to life. She gives everything she is to her horses and often goes without so they don't have to. She's strong, brave and just a good woman. And "Crazy Joe"? Lord. I thought I was gonna need to hurt a man. But this one. Well he has so many hidden depths and damaged pieces it was impossible not to fall for him completely and want to fix all his hurts.
Their romance was fun. And fiery. Oh man. Yeah, there are fireworks of ALL kinds between them. It's not always easy. Sometimes the things they deal with are ugly and painful but goodness it was wonderful.
Whiskey River Rescue was one of my favorite reads this year. It could have used just a smidge more editing but honestly that was my only complaint. Emotional, rich, full of passion. Whiskey River Rescue is one you need to try!
Free on Amazon (at time of posting) https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06...
April 5, 2017
Book received from NetGalley.
A local recluse buys the land that Kelsey Blane has her horse rescue on which leads to her jumping to a few conclusions and forcing her way into the recluse's life. I just loved the grumpy curmudgeon living in the tower. There is quite a bit of drama in this short romance book. The romance doesn't really come about until the end, there is quite a bit of build up. It was a cute quick read. Even though it's the 7th book in the series, I didn't have an issue reading it out of order.
A local recluse buys the land that Kelsey Blane has her horse rescue on which leads to her jumping to a few conclusions and forcing her way into the recluse's life. I just loved the grumpy curmudgeon living in the tower. There is quite a bit of drama in this short romance book. The romance doesn't really come about until the end, there is quite a bit of build up. It was a cute quick read. Even though it's the 7th book in the series, I didn't have an issue reading it out of order.
March 8, 2017
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It's been a while since I've read anything by Justine Davis. She wrote one of my favorite books, Avenging Angel which was published in 12/2002. That was a very long time ago. And then she slowed down her writing for personal reasons and I kind of didn't keep up with her.
I was so excited when I found this new story by her. I knew I had to read it. The story is a little less then 200 pages but I didn't feel like I was missing anything. I knew right away that I was going to like the story. Even if in the beginning I didn't know what I thought about Joe.
He's not a easy hero to like. But as you read the story you'll understand why. As more and more layers of the story open up you find out what's gone on in his past. I spent a lot of this book either wanting to cry for him or yell at him.
Fun, right?
All I can tell you is that Whiskey River Rescue is well worth the read.
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It's been a while since I've read anything by Justine Davis. She wrote one of my favorite books, Avenging Angel which was published in 12/2002. That was a very long time ago. And then she slowed down her writing for personal reasons and I kind of didn't keep up with her.
I was so excited when I found this new story by her. I knew I had to read it. The story is a little less then 200 pages but I didn't feel like I was missing anything. I knew right away that I was going to like the story. Even if in the beginning I didn't know what I thought about Joe.
He's not a easy hero to like. But as you read the story you'll understand why. As more and more layers of the story open up you find out what's gone on in his past. I spent a lot of this book either wanting to cry for him or yell at him.
Fun, right?
All I can tell you is that Whiskey River Rescue is well worth the read.
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March 10, 2017
I really loved this story. It's full of emotion and the relationship that develops between Declan and Kelsey is beautiful. He's a reclusive writer who survived a horrific childhood and doesn't really know how to love or trust. She works as a horse rescuer. Her tenderness, kindness, brutal honesty, and persistence slowly tear down the walls Declan has built around himself. The story is very well done and I recommend this one to everyone.
June 25, 2017
2.5 * - sweet yet tiresome.
February 2, 2023
Whiskey River Rescue is the first book in Whiskey River series by Justine Davis, I don't think I've read any of this author's works prior to this so I am glad I started with this one.
Kelsey Blaine has six rescue horses she lives with at a farm which she finds out has been sold out to a trust because her landlord needed money. The person who bought it out is a recluse and little is known about him. So when Kelsey crosses paths with Joe aka Declan Kilcoyne, no one could have known that they'd end up sharing so much more than they could have imagined.
I absolutely loved how gradually they got close to each other and Declan's past was brutal enough to make anyone emotional. I liked that he did not just tell it all to Kelsey when they first met but it was a slow process of building up trust and letting your walls down.
Kelsey and Declan were both pretty great leads. They led the book well and everything was so evenly paced that I did not feel like we didn't get enough time to get to know the characters or really absorb their romance.
4 stars.
Kelsey Blaine has six rescue horses she lives with at a farm which she finds out has been sold out to a trust because her landlord needed money. The person who bought it out is a recluse and little is known about him. So when Kelsey crosses paths with Joe aka Declan Kilcoyne, no one could have known that they'd end up sharing so much more than they could have imagined.
I absolutely loved how gradually they got close to each other and Declan's past was brutal enough to make anyone emotional. I liked that he did not just tell it all to Kelsey when they first met but it was a slow process of building up trust and letting your walls down.
Kelsey and Declan were both pretty great leads. They led the book well and everything was so evenly paced that I did not feel like we didn't get enough time to get to know the characters or really absorb their romance.
4 stars.
April 1, 2017
This was the first book, which I received via NetGalley, for an honest, voluntary review, that I have read by Ms. Davis. I really enjoyed this book and the message that it sent.
Kelsey is a woman who puts others, especially the horses that she saves, before herself. When she finds out that her landlord sold his property and finds her house demolished (all in the same day), she is understandably upset. She sets out to confront the man who bought the land; the man everyone in town calls Crazy Joe.
Crazy Joe is given the moniker because he is never seen outside his house. He likes anonymity and has a secret. After Kelsey and Joe keep running into each other (what she thought happened to her house isn't what actually happened), Joe just wants her to leave him alone. She is persistent though, and tries to knock down some of his walls.
This is the message that I believe the author is trying to send: don't give up on yourself or others. If you don't fight for what you want, no one else will either. Kelsey learned the truth and wanted Joe - not his real name- to open up, and to help him with some painful truths of his past.
When you read this book you will find out whether Joe can open up to Kelsey and see a true friendship/relationship develop. You will also see what it means to never give on yourself or someone who needs help but doesn't want to admit it.
Great book!
Kelsey is a woman who puts others, especially the horses that she saves, before herself. When she finds out that her landlord sold his property and finds her house demolished (all in the same day), she is understandably upset. She sets out to confront the man who bought the land; the man everyone in town calls Crazy Joe.
Crazy Joe is given the moniker because he is never seen outside his house. He likes anonymity and has a secret. After Kelsey and Joe keep running into each other (what she thought happened to her house isn't what actually happened), Joe just wants her to leave him alone. She is persistent though, and tries to knock down some of his walls.
This is the message that I believe the author is trying to send: don't give up on yourself or others. If you don't fight for what you want, no one else will either. Kelsey learned the truth and wanted Joe - not his real name- to open up, and to help him with some painful truths of his past.
When you read this book you will find out whether Joe can open up to Kelsey and see a true friendship/relationship develop. You will also see what it means to never give on yourself or someone who needs help but doesn't want to admit it.
Great book!
October 23, 2018
This was a sweet, heartwarming, slow-burn romance. The h Kelsie was a woman dedicated to rescue horses. When her property is bought by an anonymous trust she fears her horse rescue is doomed. She confronts her new reclusive landlord and a romance is born.
Declan is one messed up dude. He suffered years of abuse and torture at his mother's hands. Kelsie can't resist helping him. In fact, the author got it out in the open by having Declan tell her point blank "I don't want to be one of your rescue projects". Of course she can't resist helping him. The attraction and romance was high in this story. The kisses gave me butterflies. Most of the sex scenes are mildly described and over in a few sentences. I still felt the attraction and sexual tension without all the details. There's not much action until the last third of the story so it earns the slow-burn tag. It felt true to the story since Declan had a lot to overcome before he was ready for love.
While Declan has a rough past, it wasn't graphically described. We get enough details to know it was truly awful. He was a great H and even though he had to fight his demons, there was no doubt he is a good man with a good heart.
Safety: No cheating, No OW/OM drama
Declan is one messed up dude. He suffered years of abuse and torture at his mother's hands. Kelsie can't resist helping him. In fact, the author got it out in the open by having Declan tell her point blank "I don't want to be one of your rescue projects". Of course she can't resist helping him. The attraction and romance was high in this story. The kisses gave me butterflies. Most of the sex scenes are mildly described and over in a few sentences. I still felt the attraction and sexual tension without all the details. There's not much action until the last third of the story so it earns the slow-burn tag. It felt true to the story since Declan had a lot to overcome before he was ready for love.
While Declan has a rough past, it wasn't graphically described. We get enough details to know it was truly awful. He was a great H and even though he had to fight his demons, there was no doubt he is a good man with a good heart.
Safety: No cheating, No OW/OM drama
April 22, 2020
This book first came across my path thanks to my daily email of free & on-sale eBooks, and as a sucker for Beauty and the Beast type stories, the fact that one of my favourite Christian writers gave it five stars, the rave reviews, and again, the fact that it was free, I decided to give it a chance. Though I definitely enjoyed the first half more than the last (the sex scenes and few instances of blasefamy I did not feel comfortable with but were more or less easy to skip over, and the last few chapters got a little too cloying), for the most part it was a relatively solid story.
April 22, 2020
This was a freebie on Amazon & I've got to say it's one of the best freebies I've taken a chance on!
I don't want to get into spoilers. Declan is a tortured hero. Physically & emotionally abused in childhood. Kelsey is a goodhearted horse rescuer. I enjoyed the story very much. It was well written & no one is TSTL. The fire at the end was kind of contrived, but I forgave it.
I don't want to get into spoilers. Declan is a tortured hero. Physically & emotionally abused in childhood. Kelsey is a goodhearted horse rescuer. I enjoyed the story very much. It was well written & no one is TSTL. The fire at the end was kind of contrived, but I forgave it.
April 22, 2020
LOVED this book!! So much, that I will 1 click book 2 in the series. This Hero, Declan, is so tortured, my heart broke for him.
October 24, 2021
This book was such a pure joy to read. It was emotional, some sadness, hope and healing. I loved every moment.
December 18, 2018
I really enjoyed this book. It's a first time author for me and can definitely see reading more by her. I felt the characters were well thought out and developed. I thought the name of the main male character was different - DeClan Kilcoyne
I loved that Kelsey was a strong female and didn't back down from DeClan. I think they make the perfect couple. It was sad and hard to read about the abuse that DeClan went though as a child, and I'm glad that he was able to overcome and become the better version of what he thought was impossible.
Rating: R (some sexual content)
Language: I don't recall any use of deity and or heavy profanity.
Recommend: Yes
I loved that Kelsey was a strong female and didn't back down from DeClan. I think they make the perfect couple. It was sad and hard to read about the abuse that DeClan went though as a child, and I'm glad that he was able to overcome and become the better version of what he thought was impossible.
Rating: R (some sexual content)
Language: I don't recall any use of deity and or heavy profanity.
Recommend: Yes
June 1, 2017
I have been reading and following Justine Davis since her very first novel and for a very good reason--she never disappoints. That simple fact has never been more true than in Whiskey River Rescue, and, as I expected, it was another 5-star read.
Our heroine, Kelsey Blaine, has a heart as big as Texas, and her mission is rescuing abused and ignored horses via her own organization, Whiskey River Rescue. Once the horses have recovered, she attempts to find them loving homes. The daughter of a wealthy and prominent attorney mother, and a good, honest military father who died way too young, she's living on a shoestring budget in a 2-room cabin and on 3 acres for the horses, which are part of a larger 25-acre ranch, all her money aside from basic expenses (rent, utilities) going to the horses she so loves--no computer, no cell phone, no television. Although her mother would gladly help her, she wants to stand on her own. When the old man who owns the property tells her he's sold it and that she'll somehow need to find another home for herself and her horses, she heads into town to do just that. When she returns, it's to find workers bulldozing her cabin, her belongings having been removed and boxed up by strangers, and she's livid. When she discovers that the person who bought the land is "Crazy Joe," a total recluse whose land adjoins the ranch, she storms his castle on hill, filled with righteous indignation.
Thus begins this offbeat relationship, in part torn from the headlines of several years ago, which I have no doubt Ms. Davis, whose career in law enforcement is mentioned in her biographical notes, noticed, and was as appalled by as I was when I learned of it. All I will say is that the story she created around that particular case is utterly engrossing, filled with emotion, and in two words--simply brilliant.
While I won't give away more than that hint, I will freely admit that the reason I've been a fan of Ms. Davis' books for decades is that she knows just how to push my buttons when it comes to my love and compassion for wounded warriors, broken victims of physical and emotional abuse both young and old, sufferers of PTSD, social anxiety, agoraphobia, as well as abused animals. In this amazing, deeply moving and emotional novel, she pushes every button I possess.
I cannot imagine any reader who wouldn't be touched by this novel on some level. Although the backstory is both dark and terrible, it's truly a novel filled with hope and redemption, and it's one that you'll not soon forget. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance reader copy of novel and received no compensation for doing so. The opinions expressed are my own.
Our heroine, Kelsey Blaine, has a heart as big as Texas, and her mission is rescuing abused and ignored horses via her own organization, Whiskey River Rescue. Once the horses have recovered, she attempts to find them loving homes. The daughter of a wealthy and prominent attorney mother, and a good, honest military father who died way too young, she's living on a shoestring budget in a 2-room cabin and on 3 acres for the horses, which are part of a larger 25-acre ranch, all her money aside from basic expenses (rent, utilities) going to the horses she so loves--no computer, no cell phone, no television. Although her mother would gladly help her, she wants to stand on her own. When the old man who owns the property tells her he's sold it and that she'll somehow need to find another home for herself and her horses, she heads into town to do just that. When she returns, it's to find workers bulldozing her cabin, her belongings having been removed and boxed up by strangers, and she's livid. When she discovers that the person who bought the land is "Crazy Joe," a total recluse whose land adjoins the ranch, she storms his castle on hill, filled with righteous indignation.
Thus begins this offbeat relationship, in part torn from the headlines of several years ago, which I have no doubt Ms. Davis, whose career in law enforcement is mentioned in her biographical notes, noticed, and was as appalled by as I was when I learned of it. All I will say is that the story she created around that particular case is utterly engrossing, filled with emotion, and in two words--simply brilliant.
While I won't give away more than that hint, I will freely admit that the reason I've been a fan of Ms. Davis' books for decades is that she knows just how to push my buttons when it comes to my love and compassion for wounded warriors, broken victims of physical and emotional abuse both young and old, sufferers of PTSD, social anxiety, agoraphobia, as well as abused animals. In this amazing, deeply moving and emotional novel, she pushes every button I possess.
I cannot imagine any reader who wouldn't be touched by this novel on some level. Although the backstory is both dark and terrible, it's truly a novel filled with hope and redemption, and it's one that you'll not soon forget. I cannot recommend it highly enough.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advance reader copy of novel and received no compensation for doing so. The opinions expressed are my own.
June 3, 2018
4.5 out of 5
I loved Justine Davis/Dare back in the day. She wrote some of my favourite books. But then she seemed to be writing nothing by RS for Harlequin and while I tried a couple, I didn’t care to keep reading and then she went off my radar. When older paperbacks started coming out as ebooks, I picked up some of her older books, the Hawk Trilogy, the Trinity West series published by Harlequin and Lord of the Storm and Sky Pirate, a couple of (at the time they were called) Futuristics, But having got those, I kind of last track again.
But I got an email about her latest release and realized she was publishing books other than Harlequin RS so I thought I’d try her again and see if she had the same old magic I loved about her books in the 90’s. And I’m so excited that it’s back!!! yes, yes, happy dance, happy dance.
Kelsey Blaine rents a small portion of a large piece of land where she runs a horse rescue operation with plans to expand into using the horses to help disabled children. She’s dismayed when the owner of the property is forced to sell it off and now she’s wondering how to save her horses. She wants to find the new owner to try and work something out and finally discovers he’s the town’s hermit, mystery man, more commonly known as Crazy Joe. She’s more than upset when she returns after an outing to find all her belongings packed up and people tearing down the house she’s living in. She’s livid and heads over to confront the new owner. It’s now so much as herself she’s worried for, it’s the horses.
After a series of misunderstandings she sees that things aren’t what they seem and rather than losing the horse rescue operation, there are opposite plans afoot.
I can’t say too much about the plot of this one so as not to spoil things as there lots of layers. I could see them coming but still, I don’t want to risk anything.
Joe is a hero who breaks your heart. He’s had it so bad in his life and he really does need someone exactly like Kelsey to balance and heal him. There is a lot more to him then first we think.
Kelsey is such a warm, compassionate, patient heroine exactly the right person for Joe. I said above there were misunderstandings but they were short lived and quickly resolved so if you’re a reader who doesn’t like the big misunderstanding like I am, that not the case at all. I just didn’t’ want to give anything away. I’d only read a short bit before I knew I wanted to continue with the series and I already have them on my IPad just waiting for me. Justine Davis, I’m so glad you are back in my reading world.
I loved Justine Davis/Dare back in the day. She wrote some of my favourite books. But then she seemed to be writing nothing by RS for Harlequin and while I tried a couple, I didn’t care to keep reading and then she went off my radar. When older paperbacks started coming out as ebooks, I picked up some of her older books, the Hawk Trilogy, the Trinity West series published by Harlequin and Lord of the Storm and Sky Pirate, a couple of (at the time they were called) Futuristics, But having got those, I kind of last track again.
But I got an email about her latest release and realized she was publishing books other than Harlequin RS so I thought I’d try her again and see if she had the same old magic I loved about her books in the 90’s. And I’m so excited that it’s back!!! yes, yes, happy dance, happy dance.
Kelsey Blaine rents a small portion of a large piece of land where she runs a horse rescue operation with plans to expand into using the horses to help disabled children. She’s dismayed when the owner of the property is forced to sell it off and now she’s wondering how to save her horses. She wants to find the new owner to try and work something out and finally discovers he’s the town’s hermit, mystery man, more commonly known as Crazy Joe. She’s more than upset when she returns after an outing to find all her belongings packed up and people tearing down the house she’s living in. She’s livid and heads over to confront the new owner. It’s now so much as herself she’s worried for, it’s the horses.
After a series of misunderstandings she sees that things aren’t what they seem and rather than losing the horse rescue operation, there are opposite plans afoot.
I can’t say too much about the plot of this one so as not to spoil things as there lots of layers. I could see them coming but still, I don’t want to risk anything.
Joe is a hero who breaks your heart. He’s had it so bad in his life and he really does need someone exactly like Kelsey to balance and heal him. There is a lot more to him then first we think.
Kelsey is such a warm, compassionate, patient heroine exactly the right person for Joe. I said above there were misunderstandings but they were short lived and quickly resolved so if you’re a reader who doesn’t like the big misunderstanding like I am, that not the case at all. I just didn’t’ want to give anything away. I’d only read a short bit before I knew I wanted to continue with the series and I already have them on my IPad just waiting for me. Justine Davis, I’m so glad you are back in my reading world.
November 6, 2024
Kelsey finds out that her landlord has sold her property without ample notice. It is all done so suddenly and out of the blue, that she has no other option than to confront her landlord in order to save the rescue horse operation she runs. Her landlord and neighbor is Crazy Joe who keeps to himself and doesn’t take being intruded upon well. Yet this tumultuous beginning gives way to an unusual relationship between two people with completely different personalities.
Kelsey is a character that is really easy to fall in love with. She has a bright and sunny disposition to go along with her hardworking and self-respecting nature. Joe on the other hand is someone who takes time to grow on you. His reclusive nature and the barriers that he has up in place indicates a tortured past giving the readers time to get used to him. The relationship between these two is absolutely adorable. I liked the fact that they took time to really get to know each other first.
The plotline is pretty much predictable but the content keeps you engrossed. The lead characters are well developed to make the readers feel invested in their lives. The language and narrative of the author feels like a style that is developed over the years even though this is the first time that I am reading a book by this author. The book has a lot of drama and some romance making it an entertaining read. The only thing off putting was the way too clichéd moments in the book.
Kelsey is a character that is really easy to fall in love with. She has a bright and sunny disposition to go along with her hardworking and self-respecting nature. Joe on the other hand is someone who takes time to grow on you. His reclusive nature and the barriers that he has up in place indicates a tortured past giving the readers time to get used to him. The relationship between these two is absolutely adorable. I liked the fact that they took time to really get to know each other first.
The plotline is pretty much predictable but the content keeps you engrossed. The lead characters are well developed to make the readers feel invested in their lives. The language and narrative of the author feels like a style that is developed over the years even though this is the first time that I am reading a book by this author. The book has a lot of drama and some romance making it an entertaining read. The only thing off putting was the way too clichéd moments in the book.
June 1, 2019
I'm grudgingly giving this book three stars. Technically, it's a well written novel. But. It didn't hold my interest. The land and stables our heroine Kelsey uses to operate a horse rescue is suddenly sold. She's unprepared as a result, since she wasn't given any notice beforehand. The hero of the story, a recluse named "Crazy Joe" Declan, is her new landlord, who immediately upgrades her living quarters and allows her to continue her horse rescue operation without moving. All of this financed by a trust fund.
To Kelsey, our hero is known as Delan. To the local town, he's "Crazy Joe." He's happy with that persona because it allows him to live a solitary life. Turns out he's a writer of a popular series of novels for kids. The main character of these novels--Sam--is based on Declan's experience enduring some pretty horrific child abuse at the hands of his mother.
Here's what's problematic for me. This man--"Crazy Joe" Declan--is deeply troubled by the abuse he endures and yet the power of Kelsey's love and magic vageen seem to cure him of all his ails. I don't buy it. Yeah, they may help him heal but this man would need years of therapy to help him cope with the level of abuse described in his novel. I'm tired of this trope.
The heat level was not spicy enough for me, either, which is a personal preference, not a criticism of Davis's writing.
In the end, it's a well written, nice story. Meh.
To Kelsey, our hero is known as Delan. To the local town, he's "Crazy Joe." He's happy with that persona because it allows him to live a solitary life. Turns out he's a writer of a popular series of novels for kids. The main character of these novels--Sam--is based on Declan's experience enduring some pretty horrific child abuse at the hands of his mother.
Here's what's problematic for me. This man--"Crazy Joe" Declan--is deeply troubled by the abuse he endures and yet the power of Kelsey's love and magic vageen seem to cure him of all his ails. I don't buy it. Yeah, they may help him heal but this man would need years of therapy to help him cope with the level of abuse described in his novel. I'm tired of this trope.
The heat level was not spicy enough for me, either, which is a personal preference, not a criticism of Davis's writing.
In the end, it's a well written, nice story. Meh.
March 9, 2017
Tule can chalk up another good read. I really like to read their cowboy stories. I just hope I won't run out of tissues! Kelsey has her own equine rescue. She rented a barn and lived on the property of Jim,who is old and has sold the property. She panics and who wouldn't. She goes to the agent, and runs back home, which is a run down shack. She finds a crew pushing her home over. Major Spoiler! She races to the owner and trespasses to go yell at him. Major Spoiler! She goes back to the agent who is trying to calm her down. Major Spoiler! She finally finds what is going on and goes around with apologies. Declan, or Joe, won't come out. He had a horrid home life. His mother tortured him because he wasn't what she wanted. He ran away at 14 and found a friend to help him. Spoiler. Kelsey knows he can get over his fears. She finds out who he really is. Spoiler. He comes out when lightning causes a fire near the barn and horses. Major Spoiler! I like this story. There is a story line here and so keep the tissues close. This is a story for most people who like westerns. Don't let it get away! Enjoy reading this book! I volunteered to read and review this book.
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Blurb:
Still reeling from the unexpected sale of the land she and her horses live on, horse rescuer Kelsey Blaine is frantic when she comes home to find her possessions already boxed up and her house being bulldozed without any notice. Normally calm and kind, Kelsey becomes furious and impulsively cuts a privacy fence to confront the culprit–her mysterious neighbor, Joe.
Joe Kilcoyne is in a desperate place. He guards his secrets and hides from the world for a reason. He's the hottest topic of speculation around Whiskey River, but no one has ever dared to get close to him. That is, until fiery Kelsey comes barging straight into his life.
The last thing Joe needs is for Kelsey to breach his defenses and make him confront his past. But when her sunny, open, and determined personality collide with a haunted man with no idea how to reconnect with the world, the sparks that ignite shock them both.
Blurb:
Still reeling from the unexpected sale of the land she and her horses live on, horse rescuer Kelsey Blaine is frantic when she comes home to find her possessions already boxed up and her house being bulldozed without any notice. Normally calm and kind, Kelsey becomes furious and impulsively cuts a privacy fence to confront the culprit–her mysterious neighbor, Joe.
Joe Kilcoyne is in a desperate place. He guards his secrets and hides from the world for a reason. He's the hottest topic of speculation around Whiskey River, but no one has ever dared to get close to him. That is, until fiery Kelsey comes barging straight into his life.
The last thing Joe needs is for Kelsey to breach his defenses and make him confront his past. But when her sunny, open, and determined personality collide with a haunted man with no idea how to reconnect with the world, the sparks that ignite shock them both.
October 10, 2018
This is the first book by Justine Davis I have ever read and it is awesome. It touched my soul down deep. Such an emotional story. Kelsey ran a horse rescue. She was a strong heroine with the biggest kindest heart, most genuinely caring person to everyone but if you hurt even one of her rescues, she was ready to fight. She met Crazy Joe, fighting mad, she was under the impression that he wanted to destroy her sanctuary. Sparks flew. She soon saw the truth and things started looking up for her babies. Maybe Crazy Joe was not so crazy after all. Lots of surprises in store for you as you read. Buy this one, you cannot be disappointed I promise.
March 9, 2017
I received an advance copy via Netgalley in exchange for a honest review
I want to thank you for oportunity to read this one in advance, because author is one of the my favourites and I was not disappointed!
Heroine, was strong and supportive, just kind of woman our hero needs. Joe suffered and Kelsey was his hope, this was working for me and I also love sceneries, horses and nature!
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I want to thank you for oportunity to read this one in advance, because author is one of the my favourites and I was not disappointed!
Heroine, was strong and supportive, just kind of woman our hero needs. Joe suffered and Kelsey was his hope, this was working for me and I also love sceneries, horses and nature!
Thank you
October 16, 2023
2 1/2 stars. It was an okay read. I liked both crazy joe and Kelsey. I liked the unique character that crazy joe was and his all of his troubles he has to overcome. I like that Kelsey helps him and the author shows her helping him and has her do things to make me see why he’d like her.
But I felt like the pacing/timing was just a bit off though. Or just that I wanted more. The romance was developed slow-ish, but also seemed rushed and abrupt at the same time. I just think there was some missed opportunities to really develop the relationship because it was a short book. Like for instance I didn’t love how fast she found out about the Shipley Fund. I felt like that was a missed opportunity to have her interact with Declan more without knowing that piece of information about the Shipley fund and what it was doing. It would have just added another layer to their relationship. There were a few things like that where I felt this book could have been even better developed.
I would also have liked it to feel a bit more natural too. For the most part, all the times that they interact is just because they just walk over to the others house for whatever reason. It’s fine, it just feels like the author could have dug a bit deeper to create some other types of reasons/situations that would put them in each others paths.
I also don’t like when an author has her characters use phrases like, ‘I don’t know why I can’t stop thinking about this person for some reason’, and crazy joe says this a bunch of times. I want the author to just have the characters do things that show them developing feelings so deep that the characters never have to question why they like the other. It also feels insta lovey. Especially in this situation. Why would a person who has made it his life’s work to not like people to all of the sudden like someone for no reason? And he does like Kelsey pretty fast despite his lifelong determination to keep people away, so his love doesn’t seem quite as believable as I’d like for it to feel. How did he let her in as easily when he was fighting against it so hard? I mean yes he did put up a fight, but his inner monologue was telling a different story the whole time so it felt easier than it would have had we not heard his voice. Dual pov does make it tricky to leave much to the imagination as was the case with this story, but the author was still able to not give away every secret immediately so it wasn’t too bad. But again, it was a good quick read if you want a cute light story.
But I felt like the pacing/timing was just a bit off though. Or just that I wanted more. The romance was developed slow-ish, but also seemed rushed and abrupt at the same time. I just think there was some missed opportunities to really develop the relationship because it was a short book. Like for instance I didn’t love how fast she found out about the Shipley Fund. I felt like that was a missed opportunity to have her interact with Declan more without knowing that piece of information about the Shipley fund and what it was doing. It would have just added another layer to their relationship. There were a few things like that where I felt this book could have been even better developed.
I would also have liked it to feel a bit more natural too. For the most part, all the times that they interact is just because they just walk over to the others house for whatever reason. It’s fine, it just feels like the author could have dug a bit deeper to create some other types of reasons/situations that would put them in each others paths.
I also don’t like when an author has her characters use phrases like, ‘I don’t know why I can’t stop thinking about this person for some reason’, and crazy joe says this a bunch of times. I want the author to just have the characters do things that show them developing feelings so deep that the characters never have to question why they like the other. It also feels insta lovey. Especially in this situation. Why would a person who has made it his life’s work to not like people to all of the sudden like someone for no reason? And he does like Kelsey pretty fast despite his lifelong determination to keep people away, so his love doesn’t seem quite as believable as I’d like for it to feel. How did he let her in as easily when he was fighting against it so hard? I mean yes he did put up a fight, but his inner monologue was telling a different story the whole time so it felt easier than it would have had we not heard his voice. Dual pov does make it tricky to leave much to the imagination as was the case with this story, but the author was still able to not give away every secret immediately so it wasn’t too bad. But again, it was a good quick read if you want a cute light story.
July 10, 2025
Seldom does a book grab my emotions and bring me to tears like this one did. It's a heartbreaking story about the lasting damage of horrific child abuse and the healing power of love. Even so, this is one of the the best books I've read in years.
Here's a bit of the plot. Declan ("Crazy Joe") Kilcoyne lives like a hermit in a tower on his ranch in the Texas Hill Country, where he uses a pen name to write a series of mega-selling novels about a young boy named Sam Smith. Sam's stories are based on Declan's own childhood. His father walked out, leaving Declan in the evil clutches of his heartless mother, who subjected him to unthinkable acts of cruelty. She kept him shackled to the floor by his ankle, causing permanent damage, and she even killed his beloved horse. Young Declan was eventually rescued by a sympathetic cop, who became his surrogate father.
Now a wealthy man, Declan decides to purchase the twenty-five acres adjoining his land, where horse rescuer Kelsey Blaine runs Whiskey River Rescue. Believing that "Crazy Joe" intends to evict her and the horses, she angrily charges over to his so-called "castle" to confront the man she's never met. Instead, she's ordered to leave by a man she thinks is the gardener, who accuses her of trespassing. But Kelsey's supportive mother (Lisa) taught her to never give in to helplessness and hopelessness. The gardener (Declan) eventually discovers that the walls protecting his castle--and his heart--can be breached by one very determined woman and the invincible power of love.
Kudos for limited profanity (no f-bombs), immersive settings, a couple of steamy romantic scenes, Kelsey's wise mother, and those beautiful rescue horses! I look forward to reading more books by this very talented author. Whiskey River Rescue easily earns five shining stars from me!
Here's a bit of the plot. Declan ("Crazy Joe") Kilcoyne lives like a hermit in a tower on his ranch in the Texas Hill Country, where he uses a pen name to write a series of mega-selling novels about a young boy named Sam Smith. Sam's stories are based on Declan's own childhood. His father walked out, leaving Declan in the evil clutches of his heartless mother, who subjected him to unthinkable acts of cruelty. She kept him shackled to the floor by his ankle, causing permanent damage, and she even killed his beloved horse. Young Declan was eventually rescued by a sympathetic cop, who became his surrogate father.
Now a wealthy man, Declan decides to purchase the twenty-five acres adjoining his land, where horse rescuer Kelsey Blaine runs Whiskey River Rescue. Believing that "Crazy Joe" intends to evict her and the horses, she angrily charges over to his so-called "castle" to confront the man she's never met. Instead, she's ordered to leave by a man she thinks is the gardener, who accuses her of trespassing. But Kelsey's supportive mother (Lisa) taught her to never give in to helplessness and hopelessness. The gardener (Declan) eventually discovers that the walls protecting his castle--and his heart--can be breached by one very determined woman and the invincible power of love.
Kudos for limited profanity (no f-bombs), immersive settings, a couple of steamy romantic scenes, Kelsey's wise mother, and those beautiful rescue horses! I look forward to reading more books by this very talented author. Whiskey River Rescue easily earns five shining stars from me!
September 2, 2020
This was lovely until I reached the ending, which infuriated me and is still annoying me the more I think about it.
It's a sweet romance about a man who's been physically and emotionally damaged and a plucky heroine who solo runs a rescue operation for abused horses. I also enjoyed the bits and pieces we got of the heroine's mother, who was her best friend. It's such a rare thing to see a beautiful family relationship displayed in these books (usually it's all bad news, I don't know why).
But that stupid ending. It was ignorant and disrespectful of the hero's issues and also of natural introversive tendencies.
The author needs to read up on books like Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, or even just basic psychology books that tell you it's normal and ok to be an introvert. There is nothing wrong with someone who does not enjoy appearing in public, nor does he need to be "fixed" by forcing him to do so.
It's a sweet romance about a man who's been physically and emotionally damaged and a plucky heroine who solo runs a rescue operation for abused horses. I also enjoyed the bits and pieces we got of the heroine's mother, who was her best friend. It's such a rare thing to see a beautiful family relationship displayed in these books (usually it's all bad news, I don't know why).
But that stupid ending. It was ignorant and disrespectful of the hero's issues and also of natural introversive tendencies.
The author needs to read up on books like Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking, or even just basic psychology books that tell you it's normal and ok to be an introvert. There is nothing wrong with someone who does not enjoy appearing in public, nor does he need to be "fixed" by forcing him to do so.
September 2, 2025
This is the first book in the Whiskey River series by Justine Davis. Kelsey Blaine is a dedicated horse rescuer who runs Whiskey River Rescue a place for horses in Texas Hill Country. Kelsey is devasted when her land is sold and her home is bulldozed without warning. Declan “Crazy Joe” Kilcoyne is Kelsey’s neighbor who bought the property Kelsey lives on and when Kelsey confronts Declan thinking he is the gardener she believes she is being evicted without her knowledge. Declan is haunted by his past and guards his privacy, but Kelsey’s fiery spirit and compassion begin to break through his defenses. As their lives collide, romantic sparks start to fly and secret unravel, forcing them to confront old wounds and unexpected feelings. Kelsey finds out that Declan is building her a home and having her live in a trailer on his property to make up for her home being destroyed. This poignant contemporary romance beautifully captures the healing power of compassion and the quiet magic of connection. Set in a close-knit small town, the story unfolds between two wounded souls navigating heartache, trust, and the possibility of love. I really enjoyed this amazing second chance romance novel.
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